A four-day Science Film Festival 2019 was recently held in Dhaka and Chattogram to enrich the knowledge of science among children.

The festival was organised by Goethe Institut Bangladesh in association with JAAGO Foundation, Children's Television Foundation of Bangladesh, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, PASCH-Schools: Partners for the Future, South Point School and College, Oxford International School, Maple Leaf International School and Mastermind International School.

The festival was inaugurated on October 12 at Maple Leaf International School's Nawab Ali Auditorium in Dhanmondi. Deputy head of mission at German embassy in Dhaka Burkhard Ducoffre and director at Centre for Sustainable Development of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh Samiya Selim, among others, were present as honourable guests at the inaugural programme.

Director of Goethe-Institut Bangladesh Kirsten Hackenbroch delivered the welcome speech at the opening ceremony.

The festival was a celebration of science communication in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. In cooperation with local partners, it promotes science literacy and facilitates awareness of contemporary scientific, technological and environmental issues through film and television content with accompanying educational activities.